Robotics and Automation Manager.

Closing Date 2023/03/02

Reference Number HOL230223-2

Job Title Robotics and Automation Manager

Business Unit Hollard Insure

Department IT

Job Family IT

Job Type Classification Permanent

Reporting To Head: Digital Head

Number of Positions 1

Location - Town / City Johannesburg

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

Job Advert Summary

Job Purpose

Lead, invent and design the existing capability and future Hollard Insure. The Robotics & Automation team will be responsible for designing and delivering the solutions for our Insure business

Context & Customers

Hollard Insure, Insure Brokers, Insure Vendors/Suppliers

Technical Leadership - Provides technical architecture leadership and direction on project engagements, in conjunction with the Insure Architecture team

Contributes to improve existing knowledge-based content, reusable assets, or best practice materials.

Analyse performance of applications and take action to correct deficiencies based on consultation with stakeholders after obtaining necessary approval

Line Management Responsibilities for a dynamic team of developers and process engineers

Responsible for identifying and resolution of Audit findings in your space

Vendor Management

Operational Responsibilities As Required By The Team

Budget responsibility (people, vendors, software, other)

Representation of solutions across Hollard Insure and Regional Management Structures

Ensures the Change Management and Rollout Implementation for new solutions, fixes and enhancements. Including communications and marketing of new features and functionality

Management and co-ordination of any BA, Continuous Improvement and PMO resources assigned to the project or workstreams.

Ensuring the Power BI dashboards which are built have the right metrics and KPIs to steer productivity and efficiency

Required Knowledge And Experience

Knowledge of Agile framework, having worked in an agile environment for 5+ years

Ability to perform a Scrum Master role, Certified Scrum Master preferred

10+ years of demonstrated experience through all phases of the technology life cycle, including project planning, requirements definition, architecture design, build/configuration, testing and operational transition

7+ years of experience implementing RPA Tools (e.g., UIPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Openspan and Workfusion)

5+ years of experience with applying multiple software methodologies and processes, including Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative

Experience with leading rapid design or prototyping sessions in 90120-day sprints to develop client business strategy at the service, business, or enterprise-level

Deep technical experience in one or more of the following competencies:

Software design or development (continuous delivery/integration, adoption of DevOps practices)

Systems Operations / Management

Application Design

IT Security and Governance

Automation and System Orchestration

Scrum Master in Agile environment

Excellent communication skills

Customer facing experience of a consultative nature with Vendor Management skills

Educational Requirements

Matric

Honours degree in Computer Science or Information Systems